How can I cope?
I was laid off from a prominent company, where I made a critical error and that was revealing too much to sharks.
I had a managerial position, made a good and fair salary, and employed steady freelance help for a very low rate, which can shave at least 4 to 5 full-time staff positions.
I'm angry that I'm leaving the place after all I contributed. The place will be stronger and is likely to flourish. I'm upset because I feel so slighted. This is my first encounter with major backstabbing, since I've never previously held a position making the salary I was making and succeeding at the job. I was on my way to a senior management position, and then this had to happen.
Does anyone have advise for coping and for building some business strategies and saaviness so I can (possibly) prevent this from happening again and be wiser the next time around?
Answer:
Read books on leadership. You just learned one of the lessons: don't fraternize with the troops. Knowing how to delegate responsibility, give information essential for your subordinates to do their jobs without explaining yourself or your reasons, and maintaining an air of authority is essential. Once you let yourself be one of the guys, or allow yourself to be questioned, then you begin to lose your hold on your people and open yourself up for scrutiny and attacks. Be in control, stay in control, and be the one holding the hammer not the nail. Good luck as you move forward.
Maybe get in touch with any contacts you made through the company? set up a freelance service and take clients with you by offering a cheaper or better service than you did when you were employed there?
In additional, things happen for a reason, it may seem harsh now and you are clearly angry, but given time, you will probably see that it was the best thing that could have happened to you. I would advise seeing a small business professional (maybe at your bank?) and discussing setting up your own place. No-one wants to work for someone else for the rest of their life. I think true satisfaction can only come from working for yourself.
Good Luck
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I had a managerial position, made a good and fair salary, and employed steady freelance help for a very low rate, which can shave at least 4 to 5 full-time staff positions.
I'm angry that I'm leaving the place after all I contributed. The place will be stronger and is likely to flourish. I'm upset because I feel so slighted. This is my first encounter with major backstabbing, since I've never previously held a position making the salary I was making and succeeding at the job. I was on my way to a senior management position, and then this had to happen.
Does anyone have advise for coping and for building some business strategies and saaviness so I can (possibly) prevent this from happening again and be wiser the next time around?
Answer:
Read books on leadership. You just learned one of the lessons: don't fraternize with the troops. Knowing how to delegate responsibility, give information essential for your subordinates to do their jobs without explaining yourself or your reasons, and maintaining an air of authority is essential. Once you let yourself be one of the guys, or allow yourself to be questioned, then you begin to lose your hold on your people and open yourself up for scrutiny and attacks. Be in control, stay in control, and be the one holding the hammer not the nail. Good luck as you move forward.
Maybe get in touch with any contacts you made through the company? set up a freelance service and take clients with you by offering a cheaper or better service than you did when you were employed there?
In additional, things happen for a reason, it may seem harsh now and you are clearly angry, but given time, you will probably see that it was the best thing that could have happened to you. I would advise seeing a small business professional (maybe at your bank?) and discussing setting up your own place. No-one wants to work for someone else for the rest of their life. I think true satisfaction can only come from working for yourself.
Good Luck
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